As of March 23, 2026, Ares Capital's top three insider holders are Michael J Arougheti (Executive Vice President, 2.02Mn shares), Michael Lewis Smith (Co President, 89.00K shares), Penelope F Roll (Chief Financial Officer, 60.50K shares).
| Holder | Position | Shares (Direct) | Shares (Indirect) | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J Arougheti | Executive Vice President | 2,016,785 | 0 | 20 Feb, 2025 |
| Michael Lewis Smith | Co President | 0 | 89,000 | 23 May, 2022 |
| Penelope F Roll | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | 60,500 | 17 Mar, 2023 |
| Steven B. Mckeever | 44,944 | 0 | 17 Jun, 2022 | |
| Michael Kort Schnabel | Chief Executive Officer | 40,500 | 0 | 09 Feb, 2026 |
| James Robert Miller | Co President | 40,000 | 0 | 05 Mar, 2025 |
| Scott C Lem | Cfo And Treasurer | 39,463 | 0 | 09 Feb, 2026 |
| Mary Beth Henson | 31,913 | 0 | 09 Feb, 2026 | |
| Ann Torre Bates | 30,000 | 0 | 13 Feb, 2025 | |
| Jana Markowicz | Chief Operating Officer | 25,176 | 0 | 10 Feb, 2026 |
* Please note that the shares above only reflect shares from the fund portfolio and the institutional portfolio. Shares from the personal portfolio are excluded from this Institutional Ownership Page. See these insiders' latest transactions here on Insider Page.
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Security Class | Transaction Type | Shares Traded | Price | Shares Remaining | Ownership | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb, 2026 | Jana Markowicz | Common Stock | A | 15,000 | $19.20 | 25,176 | D | P |
| 05 Feb, 2026 | Mary Beth Henson | Common Stock | A | 4,000 | $19.14 | 31,913 | D | P |
| 05 Feb, 2026 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Common Stock | A | 12,500 | $19.13 | 40,500 | D | P |
| 06 Feb, 2026 | Scott C Lem | Common Stock | A | 5,186 | $19.29 | 39,463 | D | P |
| 05 Feb, 2026 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Common Stock | A | 12,500 | $19.13 | 40,500 | D | P |
| 31 Oct, 2025 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Common Stock | A | 13,000 | $20.39 | 28,000 | D | P |
| 03 Mar, 2025 | James Robert Miller | Common Stock | A | 40,000 | $23.32 | 40,000 | D | P |
| 18 Feb, 2025 | Michael J Arougheti | Common Stock | D | 300,172 | $0.00 | 2,016,785 | D | G |
| 11 Feb, 2025 | Ann Torre Bates | Common Stock | A | 6,000 | $22.75 | 30,000 | D | P |
| 02 May, 2023 | Michael Kort Schnabel | Common Stock | A | 15,000 | $17.84 | 15,000 | D | P |
| 15 Mar, 2023 | Penelope F Roll | Common Stock | A | 3,000 | $17.50 | 57,500 | I | P |
| 16 Mar, 2023 | Penelope F Roll | Common Stock | A | 3,000 | $17.44 | 60,500 | I | P |
| 14 Sep, 2022 | Penelope F Roll | Common Stock | A | 2,500 | $19.04 | 54,500 | I | P |
| 31 Aug, 2022 | Mary Beth Henson | Common Stock | A | 9,000 | $19.77 | 20,000 | D | P |
| 03 Aug, 2022 | Penelope F Roll | Common Stock | A | 25,000 | $19.77 | 52,000 | I | P |
| 15 Jun, 2022 | Steven B. Mckeever | Common Stock | A | 2,775 | $17.95 | 44,944 | D | P |
| 14 Jun, 2022 | Michael J Arougheti | Common Stock | A | 300,000 | $17.75 | 1,782,709 | D | P |
| 01 Jun, 2022 | Mary Beth Henson | Common Stock | A | 5,000 | $19.62 | 11,000 | D | P |
| 19 May, 2022 | Michael Lewis Smith | Common Stock | A | 54,000 | $18.64 | 89,000 | I | P |
| 14 Mar, 2022 | Mary Beth Henson | Common Stock | A | 6,000 | $20.05 | 6,000 | D | P |